1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera (Type 930)
- Engine
- 2.99L turbocharged air-cooled flat-six, SOHC, Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, 234 bhp
- Colour
- Grand Prix White
A 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera (Type 930), finished in Grand Prix White over Cinnamon leather and built to U.S. specification, this car is the 74th of just 530 American-market examples produced that model year. Ordered by its first owner in August 1975 and collected from a Santa Monica dealership in early 1976, it was specified with factory RSR-type Fuchs wheels, a reinforced Type 930/32 gearbox, and an extensive options list. Retained by its original owner for over two decades, it presents today with under 64,000 miles and a comprehensive documentation file dating to new.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$187,000
- 1976-02-02 → 1997Factory deliveryRonald M. Reschfull documentation
Los Angeles resident who personally specified the color and interior trim, obtained custom California plates reading '930', and retained the car with supporting purchase and maintenance documents for over two decades.
- 1997 →Private saleGrant Boyspartial documentation
Costa Mesa, California resident who acquired the car from the first owner.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMichael Maclaranpartial documentation
Yorba Linda, California resident; subsequent owner after Grant Boys.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownNoted Porsche collector (consignor)partial documentation
Most recent owner prior to auction; had the engine rebuilt by specialist workshop in North Vancouver and added period-style graphics.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Period-appropriate 'Turbo' black graphic decals were applied to complement the original white bodywork.
- —Mechanical
Original 15-inch Pirelli high-performance tyres on factory RSR-type Fuchs wheels replaced with new Michelin TB5 tyres.
- —Engine rebuildJakob's Porsche
The engine was overhauled by Porsche specialists at Jakob's Porsche in North Vancouver, Canada.
Described as the most recent significant work performed on the car prior to cataloguing.
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